PPRD South workshop on 'Geographic information systems for civil protection'
The EU-funded Programme on Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural and Man-made Disasters (PPRD South) is organising a four-day workshop on 'Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Civil Protection.'
26 experts in Disaster Risk Information Management from the Civil Protection Authorities of the 14 Mediterranean and Balkan countries participating in the Programme will gather with the aim to learn how to set up an information system that will help identify prevention and preparedness activities to minimize the effects of natural and man-made hazards on populations, infrastructures and properties in the region.